If perpendicular distance of a point P from x -axis is 5 units and foot of perpendicular lies on neg

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If the perpendicular distance of a point $P$ from the $x$ -axis is $5$ units and the foot of the perpendicular lies on the negative direction of $x$ -axis, then the point $P$ has

A

$y$ coordinate $=5$ or $-5$

B

$x$ coordinate $=-5$

C

$y$ coordinate $=5$ only

D

$y$ coordinate $=-\,5$ only

Solution

The point $P$ has $y$ – coordinate $=5$ or $-5.$

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